綱

つな
tsuna

a thick rope, a hawser

Alsoa grand champion's braided belt

What does 綱 mean?

綱 is a Japanese noun meaning “a thick rope” or “a hawser” in English. It can also be translated as “a grand champion's braided belt” depending on context. It is written as 綱 in kanji, つな in hiragana, and tsuna in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

綱は張りすぎて切れた。

The rope broke under the strain.

Words sharing kanji with 綱

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